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Q: Expatriates living in the UAE, a Hindu husband and a Christian wife and a 4-year-old son.
The wife is doing domestic violence on husband and has abused him and his family for years, and not agreeing to give divorce also because she doesn’t want him to be happy in his life.
What ways can he take to get the help of the law?
Please help.

Jun 19, 2018
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Divorce by mutual consent after leaving the UAE
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Q: Hi.
I am in India for the last 5 months and still hold a valid UAE visa. My wife is staying in Dubai and has applied for mutual divorce in Dubai Courts. We are married since 2008 and have no children.
Can my wife be granted a divorce in my absentia (ex parte) under the Hindu marriage act?
If so, how soon can this be done as we both need the divorce and I am unable to travel to Dubai?

Sep 20, 2018
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Custodial rights
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Q: I and my wife are going through the divorce. We are both expats. I work and she does not work. I am her sponsor. We have a one-year-old daughter.
Who gets the custody of the baby after divorce?
Once we get divorced, who will be her sponsor in the UAE?
Does she have to leave the UAE?
If she gets the custody, how can she stay in the UAE without a sponsor?
If she does not have a sponsor, can I get the custody of my daughter?

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Can the wife request a travel ban to prevent the father from leaving with the child?

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Q: My divorce case is going on in Dubai court, my ex has my child passport.
In this case, can I put a travel ban on my child since I fear he will run away with the child when the case is ongoing?


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Is it possible for a UAE court to oppose a judgment issued by a foreign country?
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Q: My ex-wife and I are of the same nationality, non-Muslims. We were married at home country and were divorced back home in Feb 2021.
The court back home granted custody to me. The children are 16 and 9 - all living with me in the UAE. They all go to school here in the UAE. However, she refused to go back home and now is an illegal alien living here in the UAE with an expired tourist visa with overstay fines of more than 6000 dhs.
She just hired a lawyer here in the UAE to try to take back the custody. Can she do that? Or to be precise, can the UAE court meddle with the court decree of the home country?

Jul 28, 2021
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allDomestic Violence and Its Impact on Individuals and Society 12
Domestic violence is considered a serious issue prevalent globally, especially in the Arab world. Many Arab households and families experience verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, directed towards both wives and children. This form of violence is deemed a dangerous and widespread phenomenon, carrying numerous negative effects on both individuals and society, as we will explore in this article.
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Custody & Guardianship in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
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